Living in Whittlesey, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whittlesey · Census data 2020–2024
Whittlesey has 77 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $54,583 (30% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $137,500.
Whittlesey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whittlesey at a glance
- Population
- 77
- Median age
- 59.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Whittlesey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whittlesey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whittlesey the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Whittlesey median household income
The median household income in Whittlesey is $54,583 and the income per person is $31,673. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Whittlesey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.88
Whittlesey demographics
- Population
- 77
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whittlesey ›
Education in Whittlesey
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Whittlesey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whittlesey
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Whittlesey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittlesey | 77 | $54,583 | $137,500 | — |
| Medford | 4,431 | $59,842 | $186,600 | $846 |
| Rib Lake | 888 | $57,632 | $99,400 | $732 |
| Westboro | 227 | $58,750 | $107,800 | — |
| Stetsonville | 575 | $54,756 | $182,500 | $446 |
| Dorchester | 879 | $60,536 | $156,000 | $837 |
| Ogema | 293 | $58,641 | $95,700 | $543 |
| Athens | 1,055 | $52,750 | $189,700 | $681 |
| Abbotsford | 2,024 | $68,580 | $151,500 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Whittlesey, WI?
The median household income in Whittlesey is $54,583, 30% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Whittlesey?
The median home value in Whittlesey is $137,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Whittlesey, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
What is the median age in Whittlesey?
The median age in Whittlesey is 59.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Whittlesey?
The average commute to work in Whittlesey is 23 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whittlesey?
The unemployment rate in Whittlesey is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whittlesey?
11.1% of adults in Whittlesey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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